So happy to be partnering with Tiny DeCorey and her BEAR program to send Pine Ridge Youth to the Unity Conference in Arizona! Training the next generation of leaders!
FEBRUARY THEME: JUSTICE
The theme for February is JUSTICE!! Deadline February 28th.
December Contest Winners
Congratulations to all of our winners for the December contest theme TRADITION! And congratulations to everyone who submitted for earning points in our Creator’s Club!
First Place Joey Hill Age 12
First Place Colby Walking Eagle, Age 10
Honorable Mention Isabella Dreamer, Age 10,
Honorable Mention Isaac Bear Runner, Age 11
Honorable Mention Kadence Good, Age 11
Honorable Mention Diamond Simental Age 9
Merit Award Cody Mosseaux Age 9
Merit Award Serenity True Blood Age 10
Merit Award Hayle Lone Hill, Age 9
Merit Award Arlene Palmier, Age 10
Merit Award Skyelinn TheunderHawk Age 10
Merit Award Pollux Black Smith
Merit Award Drew Condon
Merit Award Danica Ferguson Side 1 Age 9
Merit Award Danica Ferguson Side 2 Age 9
Merit Award Jaden Brewer Age 9
Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Side 1 Age 10
Merit Award Lucas Shot With Arrow Side 2 Age 10
Merit Award Ruben Brown
JANUARY THEME: WINTER
The theme for January is WINTER! Deadline January 31st!
New Years Eve on Pine Ridge
New Years Eve Safe Events we sponsored in Batesland and Pine Ridge. Ringing in the New Year in a safe and positive way!
Holiday Toy Drive
Mitakuye provided presents for kids in several districts this holiday season and kids and their families enjoyed a holiday feast! Thank you Paula Cantu and your elves for helping to make this happen!
Paula packs up the goodies for shipping.
Randi Shawaway and her elves wrap up the goodies in Wakpamani . Photo by Randi Shawaway
Celebration in Wakpamani
Santa in the house
“WAKANYEJA” – Tee Iron Cloud’s New Music Video
WAKANYEJA – A Prayer for the Children
Wakanyeja is Lakota for “sacred seed.” This traditional prayer song honors the purity and sacredness of children. This principle is at the center of everything we do here at Mitakye.
Wakanyeja was created as part of our Artist Mentoring program.
Traditional song performed by Tee Iron Cloud
Directed by Jennifer Jessum
Produced by Flying Limbs Inc. Productions for The Mitakuye Foundation
November Winners: PEACE
We had an amazing group of submissions for this months contest! Congratulations to all the winners and all of the participants! Everyone who submits is entered into our Creator’s Club where they earn points every month they submit to save up for prizes.
Grand Prize Winner: Wylie Brewer, Age 15
First Place Honors Winner: Morgan Nava, Age 17
First Place Honors Winner: Baylie Her Many Horses, Age 14
First Place Honors Winner: Rossy Long , Age 13 – Detail
First Place Honors Winner: Rossy Long , Age 13 – Wider/partial
First Place Winner: Enrique Hudspeth, Age 16
First Place Winner: Diamond Good Voice Flute, Age 8
First Place Winner: Emilee Swalley, Age 13
Honorable Mention Award Winner: Victoria Big Crow, Age 10
Honorable Mention Award Winner: Colby Walking Eagle, Age 10
Honorable Mention Award Winner: Danica Ferguson, Age 9
Honorable Mention Award Winner: Kimimila Deans, Age 10
Honorable Mention Award Winner: Kobe Gray Grass, Age 18
Award Of Merit: Serenity True Blood, Age 10
Award Of Merit: Arlene Palmier, Age 9
Award Of Merit: Jaden Brewer, Age 9
Award Of Merit: Tairan New Age 11
Award Of Merit: Eliza Brien, Age 10
Award Of Merit: De’Ambreah O’Rourke, Age 9
Award Of Merit: Kobe Two Lance Age 11
Award Of Merit: Tailey May, Age 9
Award Of Merit: Latonna Blue Bird Age 10
Award Of Merit: Autumn Rogers, Age 10
Yogi Ninjas Race For Lakota Youth!
Thank you to the awesome Yogi Ninjas who chose The Mitakuye Foundation as the organization they would run for in the Spartan Race December 11th, 2016. They trained hard and ran hard all to raise dollars for our youth programming, Our deepest thanks to this amazing crew. We are delighted that they exceeded their goal of raising $1000 for Mitakuye! Wopila!!!
December Art Contest: TRADITION
